Emelin Theatre Announces April 2011 Events

The Emelin Theatre, located in Mamaroneck, New York, and founded in 1972, is the oldest continuously operating performing arts theater in Westchester County. Its mission is to bring the best in live performing arts to Westchester and other nearby communities and to promote a cultural life that entertains, educates, and invigorates. The Emelin, well-known for its high-quality and affordable programs, is one of the few performing arts venues in this region which offers a broad mix of entertainment appealing to all ages and tastes, produces its own theater performances, and attracts diverse audiences throughout Westchester County and beyond. Due to its strategic location in centrAl Westchester, the Emelin also attracts theatergoers from New York City, New Jersey, and lower Connecticut.

Emelin Theatre April 2011 Events

Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell | $40
April 1 & 2, 2011 @ 8 pm
Part of the Theatre series
Words by Spalding Gray. Concept by Kathleen Russo. Directed by Lucy Sexton.
Spalding Gray wrote timeless monologues whose words resonated deeply with audiences. In Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell, an ensemble cast performs excerpts from both renowned and never-before-seen work to launch the audience into the hilarious, heartbreaking, and remarkable life and career of one of the most irreverent and revered storytellers of our time.

Downchild | $35
Apr 8, 2011 @ 8 pm
Part of the Blues series
"There would be no Blues Brothers if it weren't for Downchild!" -Dan Aykroyd
Canada's most renowned blues outfit makes their Emelin Theatre debut! Downchild have won countless music industry awards, and left critics and fans alike speechless with their signature, danceable roadhouse blues style. Hugely influential, Downchild has inspired artists around the world, including, most famously, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi's Blues Brothers.

Cashore Marionettes | $18 adults; $13 children
Apr 9, 2011 @ 11 am & 1:30 pm
Part of the Family series
Unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement, the internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. The moving and humorous performances have astounded audiences in Europe, the Far East and across North America, and have received a UNIMA Citation of Excellence, "awarded to shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall" (UNIMA). Ages 4+

The Klezmatics | $40
Apr 9, 2011 @ 8 pm
Part of the Great Traditions series
World-renowned superstars of the klezmer world! The Klezmatics blend klezmer steeped in Jewish tradition and spirituality with an eclectic array of musical influences from around the globe. The only klezmer band to win a Grammy award, they create music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable. Come experience the genre-transcending music of The Klezmatics!
This event will feature a free artist workshop for the public. Please check emelin.org for details.

The subdudes | $45; $75 special package*
Apr 10, 2011 @ 8 pm
The subdudes are a living encapsulation of American music. Their vibrant blend of sounds combines jazzy grooves and dynamics, soulful R&B swagger, easy vocal harmonies, cheeky rock 'n' roll attitude and folky social consciousness, not to mention some of the sharpest musicianship you'll ever hear.

The Human Resources Manager | $15
Apr 14, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Part of the International Film series
Featuring a post-screening Q&A.
A tragi-comedy centered on the HR manager of Israel's largest industrial bakery, who sets out to save the reputation of his business and prevent the publication of a defamatory article. This Hebrew language film won the Ophir Award (the Israeli Oscar) for Best Picture.

Dailey and Vincent | $42
Apr 15, 2011 @ 8 pm
Part of the Bluegrass series
Big winners at 2010 IBMA, Daily & Vincent won 5 awards, including Entertainer of the Year for the third consecutive year!

IBMA Entertainers of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010, this band has it all: superb vocals, hot picking, and personality to spare. After many years performing with Doyle Lawson and Ricky Skaggs, respectively, Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent launched this band in 2007 amid extraordinary anticipatory buzz, which has been more than justified. Their music ranges from bluegrass gospel to the Statler Brothers, incorporating the best of traditional and modern bluegrass.

At this performance, the Emelin will be honoring Bluegrass series curator Arnie Fleischer in recognition of all of his hard work and dedication to the Emelin Theatre and the greater bluegrass community!

One Angry Man | $15
Apr 23, 2011 @ 7:30 pm
Jackie Mason will introduce the film and there will be a Q&A with the director following the screening.
Modeled after the stage and screen production Twelve Angry Men, the film One Angry Man is the courtroom dram-edy starring Jackie Mason as himself. A teenager is on trial for murder and it falls on a jury made up of a very colorful cast of characters to decide his fate, with Jackie causing chaos every step of the way!

Patty Larkin | $30
Apr 29, 2011 @ 8 pm
Part of the Folk series
Patty Larkin redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics. Winding her way through soundscapes of evocative vocals and imaginative lyrics, Larkin has earned comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams for her superb slide guitar playing.

The Dream Jam Band | $18 adults; $13 children
Apr 30, 2011 @ 11 am
Part of the Family series
With influences that range from The Beatles to Mozart and from Duke Ellington to Woody Guthrie, it's no wonder The Dream Jam Band's debut album was named to the NPR Top 10 list of the Year's Best Family and Children's Albums. When asked how to describe their music, one member said, "a Marx Brothers movie that you can dance to!" Ages 4+

For more information, please visit: www.emelin.org.

 

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